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Alexei Navalny: 'Poisoned' Russian opposition leader in a coma
Alexei Navalny is seriously ill in a Siberian hospital - doctors say they are trying to save his life.
www.bbc.com
Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny is unconscious in hospital with suspected poisoning, his spokeswoman has said.
The anti-corruption campaigner fell ill during a flight and the plane made an emergency landing in Omsk, Kira Yarmysh said, adding that they suspected something had been mixed into his tea.
A hospital source confirmed treatment for poisoning to the Tass news agency.
Mr Navalny, 44, is a staunch critic of President Vladimir Putin.
In June he described a vote on constitutional reforms as a "coup" and a "violation of the constitution". The reforms allow Mr Putin to serve another two terms in office.